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 Elisabeth Barrows Former Hufflepuff Owner of Stunning Stories and Fascinating Facts 42 years of age Location: The Lilting Lyre Wearing: a sundress and sandels
Elisabeth rushed into the Lilting Lyre, smiling quickly at the woman standing there. "Sorry I am in such a rush, but I am sneaking in while my daughter is getting a wand. She has forbidden me from going with her, says she is too grown up." Elisabeth knew that her smile wasn't happy, but she couldn't help that. She was a little saddened to see her little girl grow up. She looked over the wares, and her smile changed to a frown.
"I'm afraid that my daughter is the avid musician, and I only know the most basic parts. I like to listen, but I can't play. She already has a violin, but what all would she need to take to school with her to keep herself entertained and her instrument in good working order for four months? Her father normally manages all this, but he asked me to get it from a magical shop since she is going to Hogwarts. I don't know if it makes any difference where it comes from, but I told him I didn't mind." Elisabeth shrugged a little, shaking off her ignorance, and leaned forward, eager to buy the surprise for Calliandra. Neither Elisabeth nor Freddie had mentioned that they were getting her more music before she went off to school. |
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Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2017 1:38 pm
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Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2017 2:28 pm
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 Elisabeth Barrows Former Hufflepuff Owner of Stunning Stories and Fascinating Facts 42 years of age Location: The Lilting Lyre With: A woman Wearing: A sundress and sandels
Elisabeth smiled a little more, trying to make up for the fact that the woman looked uncomfortable with her question. ”Sorry, sometimes I'm a bit of a whirlwind. A rude one, too. My Calliandra has been playing for a few years now, and she is good for her age. At least, I think she sounds lovely.” Elisabeth paused for a moment, thinking. ”She is probably around intermediate. Not a novice anymore,” Elisabeth winced, thinking about the months of noise that came from Calliandra's room when she started, ”but she is only eleven, and she is not exactly up to the London Philharmonic's standards yet. I think we will have to give her a few years to get there."
Calliandra could become that skilled, if she wanted. Of that, Elisabeth had no doubt. But she was still young, and she was still learning. “Speaking of rude, I haven't even offered my name, have I? I am Elisabeth, and I am shopping for my daughter Calliandra. If I am lucky, I will get back in time to watch her get her wand through the window, where she can't see me. That is why I am in the rush.” She held out her hand, continuing, ”As far as the other things, I am sure she has a buffing cloth in her case or something. But an extra set of strings would be nice. I don't want to get an owl saying she needs strings yesterday, and she does play a lot – though not 24/7. Umm..Rosin would probably be a good idea, too, if you think she might use it.”
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2017 6:26 pm
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Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 7:54 am
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Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2023 4:21 pm
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Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2023 4:40 pm
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xx✯ Wʜᴇʀᴇ Aᴍ I? The Lilting Lyre
xxx✯ Wʜᴏ Is Wɪᴛʜ Mᴇ? Mattie
xxxx✯ Wʜᴀᴛ's Gᴏɪɴɢ Oɴ? Diagon Date
xxxxx✯ Wʜᴀᴛ's Iɴsɪᴅᴇ Mʏ Hᴇᴀᴅ? I wonder what she's been thinking...
xxxxxx✯ Wʜᴀᴛ's ᴍʏ Cᴜʀʀᴇɴᴛ Mᴏᴏᴅ? Nervous
Simon was glad to have a day with Mattie, even if they were only wandering around Diagon Alley. Of course, it hadn't been a long trek for him, given that his apartment was pretty close, but it was still a nice day out. Besides, he'd managed to lose one of his drumsticks that morning, and since he hadn't had time to deep clean his music room, he'd have to wait... or just get a new pair or two. He wasn't sure if Mattie actually needed anything, but they both liked to wander around the music shop. Maybe eventually one would open up in Hogsmeade for the music students too.
He'd been working a lot the past few weeks, so it was a welcome change to just wander, so long as he wasn't alone. Mattie always made for good company, even if it was simple wandering or lunch study dates. As he was looking through a few instructional books (he had been trying to branch to some other percussion instruments of late), he noticed Mattie's hands moving. Under his hat, Simon's hair changed to a curious teal as he looked over at the girl. "...I was thinking..."
Something about those words struck a worry in Simon's heart, hair quickly swirling to a bright blue. "Thinking? About what? Is there something I can help with?" He looked over, hoping she would indeed offer something he could help with. Perhaps he'd been reading too many dramatic books lately, because 'I was thinking' sounded awfully worrisome otherwise. He bit his lip, wondering what Mattie's next move would be. He really, really liked being with Mattie, and he wasn't sure he could handle any bad news right now.
{{Wearing :: Winter Blues}}
Bʟᴀᴄᴋʙɪʀᴅ sɪɴɢɪɴɢ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴅᴇᴀᴅ ᴏғ ɴɪɢʜᴛ
Tᴀᴋᴇ ᴛʜᴇsᴇ ʙʀᴏᴋᴇɴ ᴡɪɴɢs ᴀɴᴅ ʟᴇᴀʀɴ ᴛᴏ ғʟʏ
Aʟʟ ʏᴏᴜʀ ʟɪғᴇ, ʏᴏᴜ ᴡᴇʀᴇ ᴏɴʟʏ ᴡᴀɪᴛɪɴɢ ғᴏʀ ᴛʜɪs ᴍᴏᴍᴇɴᴛ ᴛᴏ ᴀʀɪsᴇ
Bʟᴀᴄᴋʙɪʀᴅ sɪɴɢɪɴɢ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴅᴇᴀᴅ ᴏғ ɴɪɢʜᴛ
Tᴀᴋᴇ ᴛʜᴇsᴇ sᴜɴᴋᴇɴ ᴇʏᴇs ᴀɴᴅ ʟᴇᴀʀɴ ᴛᴏ sᴇᴇ
Aʟʟ ʏᴏᴜʀ ʟɪғᴇ, ʏᴏᴜ ᴡᴇʀᴇ ᴏɴʟʏ ᴡᴀɪᴛɪɴɢ ғᴏʀ ᴛʜɪs ᴍᴏᴍᴇɴᴛ ᴛᴏ ʙᴇ ғʀᴇᴇ
Bʟᴀᴄᴋʙɪʀᴅ ғʟʏ, ʙʟᴀᴄᴋʙɪʀᴅ ғʟʏ ɪɴᴛᴏ ᴛʜᴇ ʟɪɢʜᴛ ᴏғ ᴀ ᴅᴀʀᴋ ʙʟᴀᴄᴋ ɴɪɢʜᴛ
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Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2023 4:55 pm
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Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2023 5:09 pm
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xx✯ Wʜᴇʀᴇ Aᴍ I? The Lilting Lyre
xxx✯ Wʜᴏ Is Wɪᴛʜ Mᴇ? Mattie
xxxx✯ Wʜᴀᴛ's Gᴏɪɴɢ Oɴ? Diagon Date
xxxxx✯ Wʜᴀᴛ's Iɴsɪᴅᴇ Mʏ Hᴇᴀᴅ? I wonder what she's been thinking...
xxxxxx✯ Wʜᴀᴛ's ᴍʏ Cᴜʀʀᴇɴᴛ Mᴏᴏᴅ? Curious
Simon was quite worried, though a big part of him reminded him that Mattie wouldn't be the type to spring a breakup on him in the middle of a store... probably. Maybe at a dinner, but not in their favorite store. His gaze flicked back and forth, feeling the nervousness build up. What if Eden had told her about their weird interactions last fall, or that Simon had been too scared to actually do anything at the range... What if that was Mattie's dealbreaker?!
He watched Mattie's hands move, explaining that it wasn't anything bad. That... was reassuring. Apparently it was something she'd already made her mind up about, though she thought it was selfish. With a small sigh, Simon's hair swirled to a thoughtful yellow. He reached a hand out, resting his fingertips on her hand for a second, then moved to start his own signs. "Mattie, you know I'm always here to support you. As long as it's not... a crime or anything. And even then... maybe. No, anyway, what's been on your mind?" He hoped that sharing some support would help Mattie feel more comfortable in sharing her thoughts. His hair flicked back to a curious teal as he awaited her next words.
{{Wearing :: Winter Blues}}
Bʟᴀᴄᴋʙɪʀᴅ sɪɴɢɪɴɢ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴅᴇᴀᴅ ᴏғ ɴɪɢʜᴛ
Tᴀᴋᴇ ᴛʜᴇsᴇ ʙʀᴏᴋᴇɴ ᴡɪɴɢs ᴀɴᴅ ʟᴇᴀʀɴ ᴛᴏ ғʟʏ
Aʟʟ ʏᴏᴜʀ ʟɪғᴇ, ʏᴏᴜ ᴡᴇʀᴇ ᴏɴʟʏ ᴡᴀɪᴛɪɴɢ ғᴏʀ ᴛʜɪs ᴍᴏᴍᴇɴᴛ ᴛᴏ ᴀʀɪsᴇ
Bʟᴀᴄᴋʙɪʀᴅ sɪɴɢɪɴɢ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴅᴇᴀᴅ ᴏғ ɴɪɢʜᴛ
Tᴀᴋᴇ ᴛʜᴇsᴇ sᴜɴᴋᴇɴ ᴇʏᴇs ᴀɴᴅ ʟᴇᴀʀɴ ᴛᴏ sᴇᴇ
Aʟʟ ʏᴏᴜʀ ʟɪғᴇ, ʏᴏᴜ ᴡᴇʀᴇ ᴏɴʟʏ ᴡᴀɪᴛɪɴɢ ғᴏʀ ᴛʜɪs ᴍᴏᴍᴇɴᴛ ᴛᴏ ʙᴇ ғʀᴇᴇ
Bʟᴀᴄᴋʙɪʀᴅ ғʟʏ, ʙʟᴀᴄᴋʙɪʀᴅ ғʟʏ ɪɴᴛᴏ ᴛʜᴇ ʟɪɢʜᴛ ᴏғ ᴀ ᴅᴀʀᴋ ʙʟᴀᴄᴋ ɴɪɢʜᴛ
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Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2023 3:45 am
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Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2023 8:39 pm
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xx✯ Wʜᴇʀᴇ Aᴍ I? The Lilting Lyre
xxx✯ Wʜᴏ Is Wɪᴛʜ Mᴇ? Mattie
xxxx✯ Wʜᴀᴛ's Gᴏɪɴɢ Oɴ? Diagon Date
xxxxx✯ Wʜᴀᴛ's Iɴsɪᴅᴇ Mʏ Hᴇᴀᴅ? That sounds like a great idea
xxxxxx✯ Wʜᴀᴛ's ᴍʏ Cᴜʀʀᴇɴᴛ Mᴏᴏᴅ? Loving
Simon grinned when Mattie chuckled over his words, then watched her move to sign. The opposite of crime, and in fact, she was wanting to discuss her future. Apparently she'd been looking into other careers to pair alongside her music, and was explaining her rationale for each. She wanted to make sure she would have money for spending and her medicines, and as much as he wanted to offer to help pay for her life, he knew this one was a decision Mattie had to make for herself.
She spoke aloud, saying she decided to sign up as a hit-wizard. Simon's hair shifted to a soft raspberry as concern swirled through, but just as quickly as it came, it twirled to a confident gold. She told him first? It made his heart happy that she'd thought of him. When she again confirmed that she had made up her mind, Simon leaned forward and gently kissed Mattie's cheek. "Mattie, I couldn't be more proud of you. It will be hard work, but no matter what, we can make it work. Even if we just start small until your big break. Plus, we have a couple friends in the music industry that can probably help. And it will all work out." He offered over a grin, glad that she'd trusted him enough to make this work. He held Mattie's hands for a second, then smiled as his hair shifted to the deep maroon color that it liked to be whenever he was with Mattie.
"Somehow or another, everything will be great. And I know you'll be awesome as a hit wizard. You're a fantastic duelist. And any time you want to practice, we can visit the range in Hogsmeade for dueling. Maybe we can get some of our friends to do a dueling tournament or something!" He grinned happily, already running through scenarios in his head. The messy-haired male was just hopeful that he was able to make Mattie feel more comfortable with his decision. "No matter what, I'm here for you, Mattie."
{{Wearing :: Winter Blues}}
Bʟᴀᴄᴋʙɪʀᴅ sɪɴɢɪɴɢ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴅᴇᴀᴅ ᴏғ ɴɪɢʜᴛ
Tᴀᴋᴇ ᴛʜᴇsᴇ ʙʀᴏᴋᴇɴ ᴡɪɴɢs ᴀɴᴅ ʟᴇᴀʀɴ ᴛᴏ ғʟʏ
Aʟʟ ʏᴏᴜʀ ʟɪғᴇ, ʏᴏᴜ ᴡᴇʀᴇ ᴏɴʟʏ ᴡᴀɪᴛɪɴɢ ғᴏʀ ᴛʜɪs ᴍᴏᴍᴇɴᴛ ᴛᴏ ᴀʀɪsᴇ
Bʟᴀᴄᴋʙɪʀᴅ sɪɴɢɪɴɢ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴅᴇᴀᴅ ᴏғ ɴɪɢʜᴛ
Tᴀᴋᴇ ᴛʜᴇsᴇ sᴜɴᴋᴇɴ ᴇʏᴇs ᴀɴᴅ ʟᴇᴀʀɴ ᴛᴏ sᴇᴇ
Aʟʟ ʏᴏᴜʀ ʟɪғᴇ, ʏᴏᴜ ᴡᴇʀᴇ ᴏɴʟʏ ᴡᴀɪᴛɪɴɢ ғᴏʀ ᴛʜɪs ᴍᴏᴍᴇɴᴛ ᴛᴏ ʙᴇ ғʀᴇᴇ
Bʟᴀᴄᴋʙɪʀᴅ ғʟʏ, ʙʟᴀᴄᴋʙɪʀᴅ ғʟʏ ɪɴᴛᴏ ᴛʜᴇ ʟɪɢʜᴛ ᴏғ ᴀ ᴅᴀʀᴋ ʙʟᴀᴄᴋ ɴɪɢʜᴛ
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Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2023 12:03 pm
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Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2023 10:16 pm
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xx✯ Wʜᴇʀᴇ Aᴍ I? The Lilting Lyre
xxx✯ Wʜᴏ Is Wɪᴛʜ Mᴇ? Mattie
xxxx✯ Wʜᴀᴛ's Gᴏɪɴɢ Oɴ? Diagon Date
xxxxx✯ Wʜᴀᴛ's Iɴsɪᴅᴇ Mʏ Hᴇᴀᴅ? That sounds like a great idea
xxxxxx✯ Wʜᴀᴛ's ᴍʏ Cᴜʀʀᴇɴᴛ Mᴏᴏᴅ? Confident
Simon was glad that Mattie seemed to be relaxing now that she'd shared her news. Honestly, Simon was really happy that Mattie trusted him enough to share her thoughts, especially about the future. And as he signed, he realized she wasn't upset about the thought of a future... with him. After kissing her cheek, the male noticed that she seemed happy with that too. As they continued to hold hands for a moment, the blonde spoke, saying she'd like to spend time doing dueling practice.
Their hands broke contact for a moment, and he watched her sign that they could invite Eden since they'd had fun on their meet-up a couple months ago. Then.... she kissed his cheek and thanked him for his support. Simon's hair changed to an excited pink before warming back to the loving maroon he normally sported around Mattie. "No matter what, I'll always support you, Mattie. I'm just so happy you trust me to know your plans. Plus, I really like plans and planning, which makes me happy anyway."
He grinned happily, then moved to wrap an arm around her waist. A flicker of nervous blue twirled in, but as a confident gold took over, he took a second to speak up.
"I love you, Mattie Harper."
{{Wearing :: Winter Blues}}
Bʟᴀᴄᴋʙɪʀᴅ sɪɴɢɪɴɢ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴅᴇᴀᴅ ᴏғ ɴɪɢʜᴛ
Tᴀᴋᴇ ᴛʜᴇsᴇ ʙʀᴏᴋᴇɴ ᴡɪɴɢs ᴀɴᴅ ʟᴇᴀʀɴ ᴛᴏ ғʟʏ
Aʟʟ ʏᴏᴜʀ ʟɪғᴇ, ʏᴏᴜ ᴡᴇʀᴇ ᴏɴʟʏ ᴡᴀɪᴛɪɴɢ ғᴏʀ ᴛʜɪs ᴍᴏᴍᴇɴᴛ ᴛᴏ ᴀʀɪsᴇ
Bʟᴀᴄᴋʙɪʀᴅ sɪɴɢɪɴɢ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴅᴇᴀᴅ ᴏғ ɴɪɢʜᴛ
Tᴀᴋᴇ ᴛʜᴇsᴇ sᴜɴᴋᴇɴ ᴇʏᴇs ᴀɴᴅ ʟᴇᴀʀɴ ᴛᴏ sᴇᴇ
Aʟʟ ʏᴏᴜʀ ʟɪғᴇ, ʏᴏᴜ ᴡᴇʀᴇ ᴏɴʟʏ ᴡᴀɪᴛɪɴɢ ғᴏʀ ᴛʜɪs ᴍᴏᴍᴇɴᴛ ᴛᴏ ʙᴇ ғʀᴇᴇ
Bʟᴀᴄᴋʙɪʀᴅ ғʟʏ, ʙʟᴀᴄᴋʙɪʀᴅ ғʟʏ ɪɴᴛᴏ ᴛʜᴇ ʟɪɢʜᴛ ᴏғ ᴀ ᴅᴀʀᴋ ʙʟᴀᴄᴋ ɴɪɢʜᴛ
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Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:13 pm
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Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 5:25 pm
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xx✯ Wʜᴇʀᴇ Aᴍ I? The Lilting Lyre
xxx✯ Wʜᴏ Is Wɪᴛʜ Mᴇ? Mattie
xxxx✯ Wʜᴀᴛ's Gᴏɪɴɢ Oɴ? Diagon Date
xxxxx✯ Wʜᴀᴛ's Iɴsɪᴅᴇ Mʏ Hᴇᴀᴅ? Don't forget why we're shopping...
xxxxxx✯ Wʜᴀᴛ's ᴍʏ Cᴜʀʀᴇɴᴛ Mᴏᴏᴅ? Silly
Simon grinned back at Mattie when she laughed about his commentary of being a planner. "I do happen to like planning. And I'm very glad you told me. I'll do everything I can to help with this transition." Of course, a big part of the aforementioned transition was to make sure Mattie passed her required classes. Then again, Simon had been to the library to study the subjects she'd chosen that he hadn't taken. Though, he figured another part of Mattie's worry would be telling her family. Her parents... would probably approve the career at least to some degree, though they'd probably comment on her mental health and make her worry needlessly. Eden... was a whole different can of beans.
Simon knew that Mattie had a lot on her mind, and having a super overprotective brother probably didn't help. Perhaps he'd ask Callie for some intel... But for now, he wanted to be in the moment. It had been a long time since they'd had a date anywhere other than Hogsmeade and he was determined to enjoy it. After professing his love, Mattie agreed, saying she loved him back. She gave him a kiss, turning his hair a wild, electric blue, and his cheeks a flushed pink.
When she stepped away, Simon felt a twinge of sad, even though she'd only stepped a couple feet back. Stupid emotions. His hair shifted to a much softer blue as he allowed himself to smile and remember why they'd actually gone to this shop. Moving quickly, he grabbed a few pairs of new sticks, as well as a book on drum solos he'd been eyeing for a few weeks now. Carefully adjusting the items in his arms, Simon signed over, "Did you need anything else? I'll pay for whatever you need."
{{Wearing :: Winter Blues}}
Bʟᴀᴄᴋʙɪʀᴅ sɪɴɢɪɴɢ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴅᴇᴀᴅ ᴏғ ɴɪɢʜᴛ
Tᴀᴋᴇ ᴛʜᴇsᴇ ʙʀᴏᴋᴇɴ ᴡɪɴɢs ᴀɴᴅ ʟᴇᴀʀɴ ᴛᴏ ғʟʏ
Aʟʟ ʏᴏᴜʀ ʟɪғᴇ, ʏᴏᴜ ᴡᴇʀᴇ ᴏɴʟʏ ᴡᴀɪᴛɪɴɢ ғᴏʀ ᴛʜɪs ᴍᴏᴍᴇɴᴛ ᴛᴏ ᴀʀɪsᴇ
Bʟᴀᴄᴋʙɪʀᴅ sɪɴɢɪɴɢ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴅᴇᴀᴅ ᴏғ ɴɪɢʜᴛ
Tᴀᴋᴇ ᴛʜᴇsᴇ sᴜɴᴋᴇɴ ᴇʏᴇs ᴀɴᴅ ʟᴇᴀʀɴ ᴛᴏ sᴇᴇ
Aʟʟ ʏᴏᴜʀ ʟɪғᴇ, ʏᴏᴜ ᴡᴇʀᴇ ᴏɴʟʏ ᴡᴀɪᴛɪɴɢ ғᴏʀ ᴛʜɪs ᴍᴏᴍᴇɴᴛ ᴛᴏ ʙᴇ ғʀᴇᴇ
Bʟᴀᴄᴋʙɪʀᴅ ғʟʏ, ʙʟᴀᴄᴋʙɪʀᴅ ғʟʏ ɪɴᴛᴏ ᴛʜᴇ ʟɪɢʜᴛ ᴏғ ᴀ ᴅᴀʀᴋ ʙʟᴀᴄᴋ ɴɪɢʜᴛ
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